Historic Church Year Chief Hymn Schedule

The is still a work in progress and will be worked on more this summer. On the Hymn numbers the first one is the number in TLH and the second one is ELH.

Saint Andrew – Apostle (November 30) Matthew 4:18–22 Awake, Thou Spirit, Who Didst Fire 494 395

Advent 1 Matthew 21:1–9 Savior Of The Nations, Come 95 90

Advent 2 Luke 21:25–36 The Bridegroom Soon Will Call Us 67 100

Advent 3 Matthew 11:2–10 Ye Sons Of Men, Oh, Hearken 75 ——

Advent 4 John 1:19–28 Oh, Come, Oh, Come, Emmanuel 62 110

Saint Thomas – Apostle (December 21) John 20:24–31

Christmas Vigil/Christmas Eve

(December 24) Luke 2:1–20 From Heaven Above To Earth I Come 85 123/124

Nativity Of Our Lord/Christmas Day

(December 25) John 1:1–14 All Praise To Thee, Eternal God 80 136

Saint Stephen – Martyr (December 26) Matthew 23:34–39 Flung To The Heedless Winds 259 556

Christmas 1 Luke 2:33–40 To Shepherds As They Watched By Night 103 154

Saint John – Apostle, Evangelist

(December 27) John 21:19–24 Of The Father’s Love Begotten 98 181

Massacre Of The Innocents/Holy

Innocents (December 28) Matthew 2:13–18 Sweet Flowerets Of The Martyr Band 273 ——

Circumcision And The Name Of Jesus/

New Year’s Vigil/New Year’s Day

(December 31/January 1) Luke 2:21 O Blessed Day When First Was Poured 115 157

Christmas 2 Matthew 2:13–23 Let The Earth Now Praise The Lord 91 165

Epiphany Of Our Lord (January 6) Matthew 2:1–12 How Lovely Shines The Morning Star 343 167

Epiphany 1 Luke 2:41–52 Of The Father’s Love Begotten 98 181

Baptism Of Our Lord (January 13) Matthew 3:13–17 To Jordan Came Our Lord, The Christ —— 247

Epiphany 2 John 2:1–11 The Star Proclaims The King Is Here 131 173

Epiphany 3 Matthew 8:1–13 O Christ, Our True And Only Light 512 198

Saint Timothy – Pastor And Confessor

(January 24) Matthew 24:42–47 Lord Jesus, Thou The Church’s Head 477 212

Conversion Of Saint Paul (January 25) Matthew 19:27–30 May God Bestow On Us His Grace 500 591

Saint Titus – Pastor And Confessor

(January 26) Matthew 24:42–47

Epiphany 4 Matthew 8:23–27 Seek Where Ye May To Find A Way 383 207

Presentation Of Our Lord And The

Purification Of Mary (February 2) Luke 2:22–32 In Peace And Joy I Now Depart 137 48

Epiphany 5 Matthew 13:24–30 Lord Jesus Christ, With Us Abide 292 511

Transfiguration Of Our Lord/Epiphany 6 Matthew 17:1–9 O Wondrous Type —— 223

Saint Matthias – Apostle (February 24) Matthew 11:25–30 I Walk In Danger All The Way 413 252

Septuagesima Matthew 20:1–16 Salvation Unto Us Has Come 377 227

Sexagesima Luke 8:4–15 May God Bestow On Us His Grace 500 591

Quinquagesima Luke 18:31–43 Lord Jesus Christ, True Man And God —— 238

Ash Wednesday Matthew 6:16–21 From Depths Of Woe I Cry To Thee 329 452

Invocavit/Lent 1 Matthew 4:1–11 By Adam’s Fall Is All Forlorn —— 430

Reminiscere/Lent 2 Matthew 15:21–28 When In The Hour Of Utmost Need 522 257

Oculi/Lent 3 Luke 11:14–28 Lord Of Our Life And God Of Our Salvation 258 439

Laetare/Lent 4 John 6:1–15 Soul, Adorn Thyself With Gladness 305 328

Judica/Passion Sunday/Lent 5 John 8:46–59 When O’er My Sins I Sorrow 152 276

Palmarum/Palm Sunday/Lent 6 Matthew 21:1–9 The Royal Banners Forward Go 168 273

Holy Monday John 12:1–23

Holy Tuesday John 12:24–43

Holy Wednesday Luke 22:1–23:43

Maundy Thursday John 13:1–15 Jesus Christ, Our Blessed Savior 311 316/317

Good Friday John 18:1–19:42 O Darkest Woe 167 332

Easter Vigil/Holy Saturday Matthew 28:1–7 Come, Ye Faithful, Raise The Strain 204 347

Resurrection Of Our Lord/Easter Mark 16:1–8 Christ Jesus Lay In Death’s Strong Bands 195 343

Easter Monday Luke 24:13–35

Easter Tuesday Luke 24:36–48

Quasimodgeniti/Easter 1 John 20:19–31 Ye Sons And Daughters Of The King 208 366

Misericordias Domini/Easter 2 John 10:11–16 The Lord My Faithful Shepherd Is —— 368

Jubilate/Easter 3 John 16:16–23a O Little Flock, Fear Not The Foe 263 375

Cantate/Easter 4 John 16:5–15 Dear Christians, One And All, Rejoice 387 378

Rogate/Easter 5 John 16:23b–30 Our Father, Thou In Heaven Above 458 383

Ascension Of Our Lord Mark 16:14–20 On Christ’s Ascension I Now Build 216 392

Exaudi/Easter 6/Sunday After The

Ascension John 15:26–16:4 If God Had Not Been On Our Side 267 396

Saint Mark – Evangelist (April 25) Luke 10:1–9 Lo, Many Shall Come From The East And The West 415 200

Saint Philip And Saint James The

Less – Apostles (May 1) John 14:1–14 Why Should Cross And Trial Grieve Me 523 377

Whitsunday/Pentecost John 14:23–31 Come, Holy Ghost, God And Lord 224 2

Holy Trinity John 3:1–15 The Mystery Hidden From The Eyes —— 405

Trinity 1 Luke 16:19–31 We Now Implore God The Holy Ghost 231 33

Trinity 2 Luke 14:16–24 Through Jesus’ Blood And Merit 372 414

Trinity 3 Luke 15:1–10 In Thee Alone, O Christ, My Lord 319 415

Trinity 4 Luke 6:36–42 That Man A Godly Life Might Life 287 490

Trinity 5 Luke 5:1–11 What Is The World To Me 430 446

Trinity 6 Matthew 5:20–26 By Adam’s Fall Is All Forlorn —— 430

Trinity 7 Mark 8:1–9 All Praise To God, Who Reigns Above 19 437

Trinity 8 Matthew 7:15–23 Preserve Thy Word, O Savior 264 533

Trinity 9 Luke 16:1–9 One Thing’s Needful; Lord, This Treasure 366 182

Trinity 10 Luke 19:41–48 Lord, To Thee I Make Confession 326 450

Trinity 11 Luke 18:9–14 From Depths Of Woe I Cry To Thee 329 452

Trinity 12 Mark 7:31–37 My Soul, Now Bless Thy Maker 34 456

Trinity 13 Luke 10:23–37 Oh, How Great Is Thy Compassion 384 460

Trinity 14 Luke 17:11–19 From God Shall Naught Divide Me 393 465

Trinity 15 Matthew 6:24–34 In God, My Faithful God 526 467

Trinity 16 Luke 7:11–17 The Will Of God Is Always Best 517 477

Trinity 17 Luke 14:1–11 Lord Jesus Christ, With Us Abide 292 511

Trinity 18 Matthew 22:34–46 Lord, Thee I Love With All My Heart 429 406

Trinity 19 Matthew 9:1–8 Praise The Almighty, My Soul 26 497

Trinity 20 Matthew 22:1–14 O Lord, Look Down From Heaven, Behold 260 440

Trinity 21 John 4:46–54 Lord, Keep Us Steadfast In Thy Word 261 589

Trinity 22 Matthew 18:23–35 O Faithful God, Thanks Be To Thee 321 522

Trinity 23 Matthew 22:15–22 In Thee, Lord, Have I Put My Trust 524 524

Trinity 24 Matthew 9:18–26 In The Midst Of Earthly Life 590 527

Trinity 25/Third-Last Sunday In The

Church Year Matthew 24:15–28 Farewell I Gladly Bid Thee 407 535

Trinity 26/Second-Last Sunday In The

Church Year Matthew 25:31–46 The Day Is Surely Drawing Near 611 538

Trinity 27/Sunday Of The Fulfillment/

Last Sunday In The Church Year Matthew 25:1–13 Wake, Awake, For Night Is Flying 609 544

Thanksgiving Vigil/Thanksgiving Day Luke 17:11–19 From God Shall Naught Divide Me 393 465

Additional Observances

Sanctity Of Life/Observance Of Roe V.

Wade/Day Of Humiliation And Prayer

(January 22) Matthew 6:16–21 From Depths Of Woe I Cry To Thee 329 452

Anniversary Of The Birth Of Saint

Timothy Evangelical Lutheran Church

(March 23, 1998) Luke 6:46–49 Built On The Rock The Church Doth Stand 467 211

Annunciation Of Our Lord; The

Church’s Mother’s Day (March 25) Luke 1:26–38 On Mary, Virgin Undefiled —— 268

Anniversary Of The Dedication Of Saint

Timothy Evangelical Lutheran Church

(June 22, 2002) Luke 19:1–10 Built On The Rock The Church Doth Stand 467 211

The Nativity Of John The Baptist (June 24) Luke 1:57–80 When All The World Was Cursed 272 107

Observance Of The Presentation Of

The Augsburg Confession (June 25, 1530) Matthew 10:26–33 O God, Our Lord, Thy Holy Word 266 549

Saint Peter And Saint Paul – Apostles

(June 29) Matthew 16:13–20 Built On The Rock The Church Doth Stand 467 211

The Visitation Of Elizabeth By Mary

(July 2) Luke 1:39–56 My Soul Doth Magnify The Lord 275 47

Saint Mary Magdalene (July 22) Luke 7:36–50 Jerusalem, My Happy Home —— 539

Saint James The Elder – Apostle (July 25) Matthew 20:20–28 Rise Again, Ye Lion-Hearted 470 555

Observance Of The First Wilderness

Wanderings Divine Service Of Saint

Timothy Evangelical Lutheran Church

(August 23, 1998) John 12:20–33 My Maker, Be Thou Nigh 335 513

Saint Bartholomew – Apostle (August 24) Luke 22:24–30 Rise, Ye Children Of Salvation 472 217

Saint Matthew – Apostle And

Evangelist (September 21) Matthew 9:9–13 Jesus Sinners Doth Receive 324 426

Michaelmas/Saint Michael And All

Angels (September 29) Matthew 18:1–11 Lord God, We All To Thee Give Praise 254 545

Saint Luke – Evangelist (October 18) Luke 10:1–9 Jesus, Grant That Balm And Healing 144 293

Saint Simon And Saint Jude – Apostles

(October 28) John 15:17–21 If God Had Not Been On Our Side 267 396

Reformation (October 31, 1517) Matthew 11:12–15 Salvation Unto Us Has Come 377 227

All Saint’s Day/Commemoration Of

The Faithful Departed (November 1–2) Matthew 5:1–12 Jerusalem, My Happy Home —— 539

Notes:

1) Regarding abbreviations:

A) TLH stands for The Lutheran Hymnal (Lutheran Church Missouri-Synod)

B) ELH stands for Evangelical Lutheran Hymnary (Evangelical Lutheran Synod)

2) A sincere attempt has been made to select a distinctly Lutheran hymn (where possible) as the Chief Hymn for each Divine Service so as to provide the utmost in Sola Scriptura catechesis and proclamation for the established Gospel lection.

3) In a few of the Divine Services listed, only one hymnal is noted since the other hymnal does not contain an equivalent hymn. Please use the hymn from the appropriate hymnal listed as the Chief Hymn.

4) For each Divine Service listed, it is always wise to check the hymn in both hymnals due to the fact that in a few instances the hymn listed in one hymnal may not include all of the verses while in the other hymnal it does. It may also be wise to cross-reference the Evangelical Lutheran Hymn-Book which is the predecessor of The Lutheran Hymnal for hymn verses and translations.

5) This project is currently a work in progress; properly formatted sheets for this continuing project will soon be forthcoming. We may further develop this list to include:

A) Supportive/supplemental hymns for most of the Divine Services throughout the church year

B) Epistle lections for most of the Divine Services throughout the church year

C) Old Testament lections for most of the Divine Services throughout the church year

6) The Red Letter Inserts are days we either overlooked or intentionally did not take time to complete yet. They have been inserted for deliberation and possible inclusion. By completing them now, we will have them available for congregations who desire to make use of them.

7) It is obvious that there are a few extra inclusions under Additional Observances as these are observed on the Saint Timothy church year calendar; each congregation is encouraged to appropriately personalize their own church year calendar. Therefore, this material is made available to you in MSWord format.